Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Orford TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Orford, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Orford TAS is 685 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Orford is $621 per week ($32,292 per year). Median rent in Orford is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Orford has a median age of 62 years, older than the national median of 38. Orford has a population density of 16.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Orford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Orford is $1,517.

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Orford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Orford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$621/wk

$32,292 per year

#6763 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

62years

24 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Orford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (347) Female 49.3% (337)

Population Density

16.5

people per km²

685 people · 41.4 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,363

Family income/wk

Orford Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Orford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.9% 181 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.1% 64 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Orford Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Orford Religion

No Religion

39.6%

Anglican

33.2%

Catholic

11.2%

Not stated

9.1%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Baptist

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Christian (other)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Orford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Orford Employment

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Employed full-time

21.9% 122 people

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Employed part-time

17.7% 99 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 13 people

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Not in labour force

58.1% 324 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Orford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.0%

Bachelor Degree

24.7%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Orford Occupation

Professionals

20.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Managers

18.3%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Labourers

9.2%

Clerical & Administrative

7.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Orford Field of Study

Engineering

23.1%

Management & Commerce

15.6%

Education

13.1%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Health

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Information Technology

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Orford Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Orford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

9.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Orford Marital Status

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Married

60.9% 386

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Separated

3.8% 24

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Divorced

14.5% 92

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Widowed

6.0% 38

👤

Never married

14.8% 94

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Orford Ancestry

English

38.6%

Australian

30.3%

Irish

10.3%

Scottish

8.8%

German

3.5%

Other

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Orford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.7%

Secondary — Government

27.0%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Pre-school

7.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Orford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 75

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 1,213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Orford Volunteering

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Volunteer

28.9% 170

—

Not a volunteer

71.1% 419

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Orford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.0%

$300-$449/mo

6.0%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

8.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Orford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.5%

Did not go to work

15.8%

Walked only

5.1%

Car (passenger)

2.0%

Other

2.0%

Truck

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Orford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

35.1%

2 vehicles

37.2%

3 vehicles

15.9%

4+ vehicles

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Orford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

23.6%

3 bedrooms

51.8%

4 bedrooms

16.3%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Orford Population Mobility

14.8%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

40.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Orford Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,259

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Orford Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Orford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Orford Family Structure

Couple — no children

62.5%

Couple — children under 15

24.5%

Couple — no children under 15

6.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Orford Military Service

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Previously served

5.5% 33

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Never served

94.5% 562

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Orford Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 77

—

Did not provide

86.7% 504

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Orford Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

7.3%

2 children

38.1%

3 children

20.9%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Orford When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Orford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Orford Household Size

1 person

32.5%

2 persons

51.1%

3 persons

8.2%

4 persons

6.6%

5 persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Orford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

541

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Orford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.1%

Step family — no other children

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Orford Schools

schools nearby

government

918

avg ICSEA score

total students

Orford Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 66 students

918

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Orford Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,110/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Orford

Your weekly income

≈ $4,810/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $860/wk

Rent share 22.5%

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Orford vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Orford

What is the population of Orford TAS?

The population of Orford TAS is 685 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.5 people per km².Orford is ranked #4,532 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Orford?

The median personal income in Orford TAS is $621 per week, or $32,292 per year.The median household income is $1,110 per week.Family income is $1,363 per week.Orford is ranked #6,763 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Orford?

Median rent in Orford TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Orford ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Orford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Orford TAS is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Orford?

The median age in Orford TAS is 62 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Orford a good suburb to live in?

Orford is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 685.The median income is $621/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60479. All dollar figures in AUD.